June Photography Challenge - From a Distance - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 27th

From a Distance

We went to the Lewis and Clark Monument Park in Council Bluffs, IA to see what the flooding looks like from the bluffs. It was very surreal to see the tips of trees just peeking out from the water in the flooded areas.  You can see how it is creeping up to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, NE and how parts of 29 are underwater.  Here are a few of the things you might see if you visited the Lewis and Clark Monument.

June Photography Challenge - Animal - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 24th

Animal

Meet Mij - our loving, super sweet, funny and scared out of his mind, chihuahua puppy (he'll be a year old this October).  He has the funniest and sweetest personality.  He is quite endearing and loves to cuddle with everybody and especially adores little babies! There's just one problem ..... He hates the world outside of his little space he calls home.  Well, maybe hate is a strong word.  I think he really wants to enjoy it but he is afraid somebody or something might eat him. He looks at other dogs as if they are some strange alien species that he does not recognize and he literally is afraid of his own shadow in the deck door!  Poor little guy, he really needs to get some confidence and realize that there is no way any of us would let something happen to him.  Nevertheless we can't seem to convince him otherwise.  Maybe one day....



Bokeh - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 20th

Bokeh



Today's photography challenge was Bokeh.  Lela and I went to the neighborhood park this afternoon.  We walked and I took my camera along. Admittedly, I photographed all kinds of fun things along the way and while we were there.  I decided to photograph the crown vetch for today's photography challenge, Bokeh.  Above are two of my favorite images.  Below, is a photograph of Lela with her beloved 'wild flowers'.  <3

I'd love for you to link back to your Bokeh photos from this June Photography Challenge or just leave some comment love. Tomorrow's challenge is a Faceless Self-Portrait. 

June Photography Challenge - Something Orange - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 19th

Something Orange



Eyes - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 14th

Eyes



Today's challenge is eyes.  In portraiture, the most important part of a photograph of somebody is their eyes.  When viewing somebody's photograph, our eyes/brain automatically seek out the person's eyes in the portrait first - before anything else we seek to make eye contact even in images!  I do believe that old cliche- the eyes are the window to the soul is true.  We speak out loud with our mouth, convey even more with body language but our eyes trump all.

Sunset - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 12th

Sunset



The skies here in Nebraska are beautiful.  I remember when we first moved to Omaha telling my mom about how bright blue the sky was and how it looked like I could reach up and grab the clouds right out of the sky.  She jokingly said to me "So, what you are trying to tell me is that you are a bit closer to heaven out there?"  Sometimes I think she is right.

Something Blue - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photography

June 11th

Something Blue



I love these glass balls.  I was drawn to them for several reasons.  I knew immediately that I wanted these glass ornaments to be my image for the Something Blue challenge for today. 

A Childhood Memory - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 10th

A Childhood Memory



When I was four my parents surprised me with a bicycle for my birthday.  I was so jazzed!!  I remember my parents teaching me how to ride, the day my training wheels came off, riding double with my little sister, learning to ride one-handed and graduating to no hands!  I also remember my cousin getting her hand stuck in the spokes because she was done riding and I wanted to keep going so she tried to stop the bike- not something I would recommend to anybody. ;)  I also remember busting open my chin and needing stiches from a bike accident. No worries, you can't even see the scar anymore. ;)

I had so much fun on that bike.  It makes me happy to see my children enjoy their bikes as much as I did when I was kid.  What are some of your favorite childhood memories?  I'd love to hear them!

Someone You Love - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 9th

Someone You Love



Today's challenge was to photograph somebody you love.  I immediately thought of this image that I actually took 4 days ago.  I wanted to share this photo because it is a photograph of two people I love- my daddy (holding the camera) and my Uncle Gary- while at the same time it is a photograph of two people who love each other- brothers. 

June Photography Challenge - A Bad Habit - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 8th

A Bad Habit



Becca makes the best brownies.  I have a love-hate relationship with them.  They are so moist and chewy and scrumptiously chocolatey that I just can't have one! ...in the morning with coffee or a midafternoon treat or even a bedtime snack!   Which is exactly why I love to hate them. Or hate to love them. Whatever.  I think I'll go enjoy one right now....might as well own my bad habit!  In for a penny, in for a pound, right?

Fruit - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 7th

Fruit

Mmmmmm strawberries!  When I was a child growing up in Illinois I used to help our neighbor, Leo, pick his strawberry patches with my mom and my sister.  The patches were more like fields.  HUGE.  Those strawberries were the yummiest strawberries ever.  They were ripe with sunshine and just burst their sweetness right into your mouth the moment they hit your lips.  My mom used to get on us to make sure that we were picking more than we were eating but Leo always smiled and told us we could have as many as we wanted.  He was a really neat man.  He farmed, played the saxophone, always had something sweet to say to us and he let us run around and play all kinds of imagination games in his barns and old corn bins that children do.  I miss him.

What's your favorite fruit? 

From A Low Angle - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 6th

From a Low Angle

Following yesterday's From a High Angle photograph is today's From a Low Angle.  These photos were taken on the deck outside.  I laid down on floor of the deck half way down to the backyard and looked up at the sky.  This is what I saw when I looked up.  Cya tomorrow!  Remember to link back in the comments if you are doing the June Photography Challenge, too!

From a High Angle - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 5th

From a High Angle



Today's challenge was to photograph something from a high angle.  When I was in taking photography classes in college there was a point that I became very interested in what was in the foreground of images...or better yet, photographing things in the forefront of the image that can be unexpected.  Here is my photograph for today. :)  Let me know what you think of the photo or just share a link to your photograph if you are participating in the June Photography Challenge.

Green - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 4th

Green



Today's challenge was to photograph something green.  This time of year there are all kinds of fabulous green things available to photograph but I wanted to try something different and find things from  inside  the house to challenge myself a bit.  This is what I came up with to photograph.  As always, I'd love it if you are following along or doing the June Photography Challenge yourself if you would leave a comment or link yourself to your fabulous green images!

Clouds - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 3rd

Clouds

Today's photography challenge is clouds.  Of course, today, there isn't a cloud in this Nebraskan patch of sky.  Who knows what later this afternoon will bring but I didn't want to wait and end up without and image to share with you today.  So, I decided on this photograph that was actually taken last week as a storm was blowing through.  The weather here is unpredictable.  Storms tend to be violent and move through the area quickly.  They are very intriguing and awe inspiring....and sometimes very scary.  This particular storm didn't wreak as much havoc as I thought it was going to- it passed by quickly with a slight downpour.  It mostly threatened us with these ominous looking clouds.  I exposed for that bright patch of blue sky behind it.  It was late afternoon and should have been very bright and sunshiney out but because of the storm system it was very dark.  I wanted to capture the difference of light between what was above us and what the sky would return to once the storm system had passed through.  I always find the power of mother nature, God's creation, amazing.  I'd love it if you would leave a comment and link back to your blog if are doing the June Photography Challenge or if you have some amazing cloud formations you'd like to share!  I can't wait to see what everybody else has come up with to share today!  





What I Wore Today- June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

One thing I never leave home without and admittedly would feel a little incomplete without is perfume.  My favorite scent is Calvin Klein's Euphoria; I've been wearing it for a few years now and it really is my favorite.  I don't care if I am running to the grocery store, picking up kids from school, going to the pool or out to dinner and dancing- I've got my perfume on! 

The ring on the right of this diptych is from my mother.  She randomly mailed me a piece of jewelry a couple weeks ago just because she loves me.  Talk about make somebody feel special! It's not every day a girl gets a sparkly package in the mail.  I fell in love with this ring immediately and wear it almost everyday.  People compliment me on the ring all the time and it is a really fun conversation piece!  Thanks, Mom. <3

What's in your closet, boudoir or jewelry box?

Self Portrait - June Photography Challenge - Omaha Professional Photographer

June 1st

Self- Portrait

My good friend and fellow photographer, Heather, decided to do a June Photography challenge and invited anybody to participate.  I quickly jumped on the wagon- anything to help me become a better blogger and have fun with photography at the same time!  The first challenge is a self-portrait and this is what I came up with for my image.  I am in love with the FX Camera app on my droid (it's a free app) --mainly because I love the polaroid effect that you can apply to any image.  I heart polaroid photographs.  It's a serious love affair. I also really enjoy snapping quick photos on my phone because *gasp* I don't always have my Imagene (my other love- my Canon 7D) with me and I am the only one in the house that doesn't have a point and shoot ::sad face::  - they don't always share, okay?  ;)  Follow the link to Heather's blog to see what the June Photography Challenge is and join in the fun with us OR just peep the posts and leave some love.  Cya tomorrow!